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The Quahog King
Get to know commercial Rhode Island clam harvester Jody King and learn a thing or two about how to rake clams, as well as how to prepare them for a delicious meal!
It’s fair to say that few people know Rhode Island clams-specifically quahogs (also called littlenecks or hard-shelled clams)-better than Jody King. At 64, the affable and energetic King has spent over 40 years raking a living from the waters of Narragansett Bay, and he does it year-round, in every kind of weather. Small wonder he possesses Popeye-like forearms.
King is also a natural teacher, frequently conducting instructional classes on shellfishing for the state’s Department of Environmental Management. These well-attended classes are free and open to the public. As a bonus, King ends the session by demonstrating how to care for and cook your catch.
Explore New England caught up with King at Rocky Point State Park for a segment that appeared in our Warwick episode. Off the bat, we knew he was going to be the perfect interview-not at all camera-shy and full of golden sound bites!
King cut his clamming teeth at Rocky Point, where his parents would send him and his brothers off with five-gallon buckets and instructions not to return until they can raked enough quahogs for dinner. Jody never imagined that those skills would form the foundation of his entire career.
King walked us through the process of raking quahogs, which are found throughout Narragansett Bay, in every type of bottom substrate. The rock-strewn bottom off Rocky Point made for some hard work, but we found plenty of legal-sized clams. King pointed out that all clammers, whether commercial or recreational, must check the state’s shellfishing website to see which beds are open and which are closed due to contaminants. The site features an interactive map that’s updated daily.
While we raked clams on foot, King works mostly on his boat, harvesting clams with a long-handled “bull rake” in up to 20 feet of water. The boat has a big aft deck for working and storing the catch, and a small cabin where King can grab some relief from the elements.
After we had raked a nice bunch of clams, King showed us how to cook them using a recipe handed down from his father, who served as head chef at a well-known Providence restaurant. The simple technique involves steaming the clams in a shallow broth containing garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes. He explained that the key was not to add too much water, as the clams contain plenty inside their shells, and make what he called “their own liquor.” We downed a bunch with some crusty local-made Italian bread-a delicious way to end our fun and informative clamming session!
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Holdovers: The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass Tagging Study
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Learn about the combined efforts of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah-Gay Head and the Marine Biological Laboratory of Woods Hole to study the population of striped bass that spends the winters in Squibnocket and Menemsha Ponds via special acoustic tags. Striped bass are by far the most sought-after and studied game fish on the East Coast-but that doesn’t mean we know everything about them. On th...
Edgartown Off-Road
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Take short ride through the Caroline Tuthill Preserve in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard! Although the island of Martha’s Vineyard isn’t known as a mountain biking destination, there are numerous places where riders can get off the popular-and often crowded-bike paths and into a more serene and natural setting. I learned about one such spot with Jon Malone of Edgartown Bicycles, which sells, ren...
Hiking the Maine AT: Horns Pond Hike, Carrabassett Valley
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Take a hike to Horns Pond in the Bigelow Range in Carrabasset Valley with a member of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. This roughly 10-mile, round-trip hike can be tackled in a day if you get an early start, but an overnight stay is a lot less strenuous and makes for a neat adventure! There are two routes to Horns Pond: the Appalachian Trail and the Fire Warden Trail. The latter is less diffic...
The Importance of Mary's Creek
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Tucked away in the northwest corner of Greenwich Bay in Warwick, RI, is a small tidal creek that plays an outsized role in protecting and enhancing the coastal environment. Mary's Creek is relatively small, but many species of birds, fish, and shellfish depend on it for food and shelter. Get to know this estuary and salt marsh system-or better yet, visit it for yourself! Please subscribe to thi...
Everyone Loves Alewife Cove
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Take a kayak tour of this small, scenic and ecologically important waterway on the border of New London and Waterford, CT. Alewife Cove, which flows into Long Island Sound, serves as an important nursery for many species of fish and shellfish, as well as a source of food and habitat for many bird species, including blue heron, egret, osprey and shorebirds. The cove is named for the alewife herr...
Exploring the Maine AT: Pierce Pond Hike, Kennebec Valley
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Learn about this great hike along the Appalachian Trail, from the Caratunk Plantation AT parking area to lovely Pierce Pond, in Maine's Kennebec Valley Region. The hike isn't very long-just over 3 miles-but it involves crossing the Kennebec River via a canoe ferry, which operates during the hiking season (May-Oct) from 9AM - 2PM (remember this if you are planning a day hike!). A registered Main...
The Job Isn't Done: History of Boston's Charles River
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The thousands of recreational users-cyclists, paddlers, birders, runners, walkers, anglers, sailors- who enjoy the beautiful Charles River Esplanade Park and the Charles River itself can hardly imagine what this part of the city’s waterfront looked-and smelled-like prior to the early 20st Century, when the lower Charles was tidal. At low tide, much of the what is now the river’s Lower Basin was...
Moosehead Magic Trailer: "Thoreau Knew"
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Explore New England's hour-long documentary "Moosehead Magic" follows in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau and finds that the woods of north-central Maine still contain rugged wilderness and opportunities for adventure. Watch the full feature documentary here: ua-cam.com/video/BHHfQ2SjrBY/v-deo.htmlsi=rqwYTVt4BLGBu9_p PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL!
Ninigret
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Experience a late-fall kayak trip on beautiful Ninigret Pond, one of the large salt ponds along South County, Rhode Island. Learn why this waterbody plays such an important role in the ecology of southern Rhode Island by providing a home for many species of birds, fish, and shellfish. The marsh also serves as a critical filter and buffer against coastal storms. Watch the full Explore New Englan...
Take It With You
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Meet Maine winter-surfing legend Tomas Wiley! If you only know coastal Maine for its seafood restaurants, lobster boats, lighthouses, and tourist shops, you might be surprised to learn that it boasts a thriving surfing scene, one that locals enjoy year-round. The southern portion of the state’s shoreline in particular offers gently sloping beaches and lots of underwater structure, not to mentio...
Foragers
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Tag along with Clay and Zoe Groves of New Hampshire as they forage for wild fiddleheads and ramps on a floodplain near the White Mountains. Learn a thing or two about finding and harvesting these wild edible plants in a sustainable way, and also learn a simple recipe for cooking them!
The Captain & The Kate
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Learn about the history of the steamship-turned-cruise-vessel Katahdin (aka "The Kate") and how it was once used on log drives on Maine's Moosehead Lake. Today, you can cruise Moosehead aboard the wooden vessel, which is berthed in Greenville adjacent to the Moosehead Marine Museum. This shot film also features an interview with Rocky Rockwell, one of the Kate's captains, who first rode aboard ...
Fishing Family: Al Gauron Deep-Sea Fishing, Hampton, NH
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Learn about the remarkable Gauron family and their history of running deep-sea fishing and whale-watch trips out of Hampton Harbor on the New Hampshire Seacoast. The fisheries may have changed since the business was founded, but the Gaurons have adapted to keep things afloat. Learn more about the outdoor activities in and around Hampton, NH, by watching the full episode: ua-cam.com/video/ZZ2gev...
Episode 45: "Naturally New London," New London, CT
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New London is well known for its ferries, submarines, recreational boating, and a whole lot of history, but there’s more to this coastal city than meets the eye! Discover some of New London’s hidden outdoor gems on a fall paddle along Alewife Cove, a stroll through the Connecticut College Arboretum, an action-packed fishing trip for false albacore and striped bass, a visit to the mysterious New...
Trailer: "The Wonders of Wellfleet," Wellfleet, MA
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Trailer: "The Wonders of Wellfleet," Wellfleet, MA
Episode 44: "The Bountiful Coast," A Maine Island Adventure
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Episode 44: "The Bountiful Coast," A Maine Island Adventure
Trailer: "Naturally New London," New London, CT
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Trailer: "Naturally New London," New London, CT
Trailer: "The Bountiful Coast," A Maine Island Adventure
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Trailer: "The Bountiful Coast," A Maine Island Adventure
Episode 43: "Island Time," Martha's Vineyard, MA
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Episode 43: "Island Time," Martha's Vineyard, MA
Trailer: "Island Time:" Martha's Vineyard, MA
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Trailer: "Island Time:" Martha's Vineyard, MA
Episode 42: "Coastal Treasure," Wareham, MA
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Episode 42: "Coastal Treasure," Wareham, MA
Trailer: "Okemo Valley Adventures," Okemo Valley, VT
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Trailer: "Okemo Valley Adventures," Okemo Valley, VT
Episode 41: "On the Trail," Maine's Appalachian Trail
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Episode 41: "On the Trail," Maine's Appalachian Trail
Trailer: "Coastal Treasure," Wareham, MA
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Trailer: "Coastal Treasure," Wareham, MA
Episode 40: "Wild Warwick," Warwick, RI
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Episode 40: "Wild Warwick," Warwick, RI
Trailer: "On the Trail," Maine Appalachian Trail
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Trailer: "On the Trail," Maine Appalachian Trail
Trailer: "Wild Warwick," Warwick, RI
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Trailer: "Wild Warwick," Warwick, RI
Episode 39: "Greening of the Whites," White Mountains, NH
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Episode 39: "Greening of the Whites," White Mountains, NH
Trailer: "Northern Exposure," North-Central Maine
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Trailer: "Northern Exposure," North-Central Maine

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  • @fasteddie617
    @fasteddie617 4 години тому

    We rented a 4 seater from Northeast. Staff couldn't have been any friendlier and helpful. Jericho trails were great. My son and I had a great trip.

  • @paddyodriscoll8648
    @paddyodriscoll8648 20 годин тому

    I lived on that river for years. Not close, but on. If I reached out the window and dropped a stone, you’d heard a splash. My sister was later found dead on the side of the river on the day after Christmas.

  • @UM9993
    @UM9993 2 дні тому

    Took 10 seconds to start

  • @user-rv2dc5lp6e
    @user-rv2dc5lp6e 8 днів тому

    Beautiful, rugged Maine, at its finest, though it still shows the scars of centuries of logging. Especially on the many tributaries that run into Moosehead. Many of these streams, with black rock and no tree cover, offers a poor environment for brookies. The depths of Moosehead has tons of small, almost black togue (lake trout). Fishery management should encourage the reduction of these almost invasive native fish by upping the limit like they do on Sebago. I believe it can be managed. That was a rare large togue. I know of two 26 pounders caught. There are not a few logger's tales of 50 pounders hauled back on a sled. Some historians throw water on these tales. But my father knows of a smaller lake where a 48 and 42 pounder were caught through the ice on a branch in 4 feet of water. And of course, the Lower Richardson has the record at almost 40 pounds. I hope to break it! In spring, these waters should be boiling with large lakers like they do on many other of Maine's lakes. Banning smelting was a great idea. Now, how do you control all the cusks? Salmon are rare. Not a native fish. Brook trout (called Coasters in the Great Lakes) have been a real bonus. 5 pounders, especially through the ice, are regularly caught. This is a huge lake. There are many places the fish could be. If you are new to the area, a registered Maine fishing guide is highly recommended (too bad Master Guide Bob Lawrence is retired). Come when the fish are biting. There are many times when they are not. Stop apologizing and be honest with your patrons. They are more apt to return and refer your name. While Moosehead has its share of Moose, a drive up to Katahdin offers a better chance of almost driving up to several mature moose. Though, you should be careful driving through any rural Maine road. Moose don't respect Maine's strict driving laws. Running into a moose is nothing like hitting a deer.

  • @Wtz-jx3wh
    @Wtz-jx3wh 9 днів тому

    Sounds like Tom Rosenbauer

  • @chickenwing111
    @chickenwing111 9 днів тому

    Make the Charles a tidal river again.

  • @nhlombardi6946
    @nhlombardi6946 11 днів тому

    Whatever is causing the decline of river herring, it will never be the giant commercial pair-trawlers offshore that drag them up with Atlantic herring…

  • @SteveLutz-l5x
    @SteveLutz-l5x 12 днів тому

    Young man the. Then

  • @theusconstitution1776
    @theusconstitution1776 13 днів тому

    I was born and raised in Connecticut, but at that time I didn’t fish much I now live in New Hampshire and I finished the Connecticut river several times a week. I’m wondering how far up the Connecticut river are stripers common. Another words if I come down for a weekend where do I put my boat in to have the best chance at a striper, we tried to mouth of the Connecticut river two years ago spend a couple of days there we tried bait. We tried live. We tried many things with tips from local fisherman. We had a great time for two days caught a couple of little fish that were hard to identify, a couple of robins. Any help you can give us for our next trip down there which will be soon would be greatly appreciated from ONE Connecticut river lover to another.❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

  • @Roberta_Esposito
    @Roberta_Esposito 13 днів тому

    nice job

  • @turdferguson3475
    @turdferguson3475 18 днів тому

    Great vid. Thank you!

  • @tommcmillan2300
    @tommcmillan2300 19 днів тому

    It’s War-ick with emphasis on first syllable, not War-wick with emphasis on the second.

  • @scotsmanofnewengland7713
    @scotsmanofnewengland7713 21 день тому

    Nice and informative. Only thing you miss to mention was when fishing in the Connecticut River is you need a fishing license either from Vermont or New Hampshire if fishing on the Connecticut River. Thanks

  • @Sodbusta
    @Sodbusta 28 днів тому

    swifts beach every summer 80s and 90s

  • @Robert-tj3qq
    @Robert-tj3qq 29 днів тому

    Nice video 🛶🦀 I know the area real well. My Ancestors were in Saybrook from the start 1634/35 . I'm a Chapman and grew up on South cove ,Mulberry Lane .I've canoed,boated and sailed in the area . Seldens creek was always a nice place to go and jump off the rocks ( granite) . Just south of it is a rock with the date 1834 on it. The Fishing was and still is great .I remember catching doormat fluke in the mouth of the Connecticut River. The blue crabs were huge and everywhere. Plus alot of Starfish ,which I don't see anymore !! 😔catfish in the coves and river !! I swear they have lungs 🤣 the Whole area is very special !! I've also walked the wood's and lived in Lyme for a while . I know the old roads going in coast. Granite foundations,where there was a holding building,it's like walking back nearly 400 years .Also I do alot of bike riding !!! Road and Mountain ,I biked about 70 miles last weak and ended up at Chapman Falls for a dip 🌞 and for all you camper's out here,I picked up a brand new vintage Eureka Timberline 4l from 2003, the 30th yrs anniversary at a thrift store at Crystal mall for 13 dollars !! Yep. They didn't know what it was because they never unwrap it ,just tore the end off and looked ... I had an idea it was quility ,till I got it home and Shazam !!! There it was !!! only thing the black elastics tie downs are beat from dry rot and age .I'm going to replace them. Id like to know ,if anyone knows of groups or an organization I could do work with or be apart of ? Thanks in advance 🌞

    • @Robert-tj3qq
      @Robert-tj3qq 29 днів тому

      Volunteer or paid position with the state ,I served in the National Guard in an Engineering Unit . 🌞

  • @sarugurung4262
    @sarugurung4262 Місяць тому

    🚂🚃🚃🛤Abanond Trains lcreepy old Rusty Trains🚏🚦🍁✨

  • @JohnBraman413
    @JohnBraman413 Місяць тому

    springfield area and looking to do some traveling on the conn river soon.

  • @josephdow9205
    @josephdow9205 Місяць тому

    Magical places like this must be protected and kept from getting ruined. Beautiful.

  • @williamhoward2731
    @williamhoward2731 Місяць тому

    I wish to thank you for sharing this video with me .

  • @jamesmonahan1870
    @jamesmonahan1870 Місяць тому

    Wonderful video. 😊

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Місяць тому

    Brilliant presentation my friend, shots and storytelling are so captivating! Bravo

  • @abomb207
    @abomb207 Місяць тому

    Burnt Mountain (trailhead off of Sugarloaf parking area) is a good and shorter day hike that provides amazing 360* views of the high peaks in the Carrabassett Valley.

  • @robertgeary566
    @robertgeary566 Місяць тому

    Steven Robert’s what does dog taste like?

  • @Lughnerson
    @Lughnerson Місяць тому

    You sold me; I am going tomorrow!

  • @FishingWithMerrill
    @FishingWithMerrill Місяць тому

    They are hands down the best charter boat in New England!! Every time I go out it is nothing but great times with lots of fish!!!

  • @Chris-yi9ch
    @Chris-yi9ch Місяць тому

    This is literally where I live on Goodwin drive

  • @deletdis6173
    @deletdis6173 2 місяці тому

    Fallout 4 😏

  • @Chris-rx5ps
    @Chris-rx5ps 2 місяці тому

    There is some great snorkeling, very surprisingly, right there too. Just off the coast of ocean beach, where the Alewife hits LIS) you can see some large fish. (I think you caught some on your New London video. Thanks for the video.

  • @normanrogers8057
    @normanrogers8057 2 місяці тому

    Hi thank you I am trying to plan a trip to Steve’s island can anyone recommend a good launch for sea kayaks

  • @billludy4482
    @billludy4482 2 місяці тому

    Interesting editing. It was a white rod that had a knockdown on it, the angler picked up the white rod, but when they panned back to him he was fighting the fish on a black rod. The magic of video!

  • @tremdawg
    @tremdawg 2 місяці тому

    I really enjoyed this, thank you!!! 🙏🏼 🫎

  • @williamhoward2731
    @williamhoward2731 2 місяці тому

    I wish to thank you for sharing this awesome video with me . Amen

  • @chiefjoseph8154
    @chiefjoseph8154 2 місяці тому

    Communist state.

  • @taylormoore6379
    @taylormoore6379 2 місяці тому

    I'm one of two Florida residents of the MATC Been there done that, got the T-shirts.

  • @jeanninekalua9016
    @jeanninekalua9016 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful location, i miss New England. Thank you for sharing this magical place!

  • @gayabele4
    @gayabele4 2 місяці тому

    We used to buy lobster from Marsden at his home business. Hi to Donna!

  • @rutefaier8960
    @rutefaier8960 2 місяці тому

    Amo essa cidade que conheci em 2017

  • @bwoneymaddic446
    @bwoneymaddic446 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful photography. Tight editing too.

  • @timlewis9873
    @timlewis9873 2 місяці тому

    I really enjoy the brook fishing in that area. Big country.

  • @user-uh5dg3ne4b
    @user-uh5dg3ne4b 2 місяці тому

    Great information Ty for sharing 😊

  • @colinwescott5004
    @colinwescott5004 3 місяці тому

    Im a Wescott from Missouri but my family is from Maine .

  • @loneraven5656
    @loneraven5656 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for showing the side of the city I've grown to love.

  • @jaykita2069
    @jaykita2069 3 місяці тому

    The video is a simplistic bit of advertising. SI'm no backcountry expert, but this is not useful. Waste of time

  • @michaelh2034
    @michaelh2034 3 місяці тому

    Honestly, I think that most of the trails are far too easy in this area. I prefer a challenge.

  • @williamhoward2731
    @williamhoward2731 3 місяці тому

    I wish to thank you for sharing this video with me . Amen

  • @williamhoward2731
    @williamhoward2731 3 місяці тому

    I wish to thank you for sharing this Historical video with me . Amen

  • @mrgjoe
    @mrgjoe 3 місяці тому

    Love New London Ledge light, enjoyed the whole video! Cannot seem to find where you launch to paddle the Alewife Cove, any insight?

  • @bodydoc2010
    @bodydoc2010 3 місяці тому

    I met Rocky I’m thinking 25 years ago ice fishing together off the side of Castle Island. His wife was cross country skiing past us and he was telling us the story of Castle Island and the creator of the buildings on it, I’ll never forget he told us about this old hippie artist from New York, he told us his name was Maxwell Shubel I never forgot that he loaned us his bait bucket when he was done and had us drop it off at a small store on the way out of town. Good people good place certainly a nice area and if you have to camp up there I would recommend a place I went to years after that. Casey’s campground is on a peninsula sticking out of the east side Because it’s a peninsula there is a constant breeze we camped a week there for ATV and for one week and I saw one mosquito all the other campgrounds are down in the woods and you do not want to be there. I promise you that.

    • @ExploreNewEngland
      @ExploreNewEngland 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing that memory. Rocky is a remarkable guy. Super friendly and knowledgeable--and he never forgets a face!

  • @annediffily4744
    @annediffily4744 4 місяці тому

    Jody King: superstar!

  • @SiiriCressey
    @SiiriCressey 4 місяці тому

    I think I saw this a few years ago.

    • @ExploreNewEngland
      @ExploreNewEngland 3 місяці тому

      Nope this one's new. Promise.

    • @SiiriCressey
      @SiiriCressey 3 місяці тому

      @@ExploreNewEngland O. Maybe it was about the same person......